Couple remain in federal custody

Federal court rules Ashland pair pose a danger to the community

1:38 AM,
Jun. 25, 2013

Daniel J. Brown

Written by

Jami Kinton
News Journal

An Ashland couple, charged with forced labor in a recently reported forced-labor case, will remain in the custody of U.S. Marshals.

After nearly 2½ hours of testimony, Magistrate Judge Nancy Vecchiarelli, of the U.S. District Court in Cleveland, ruled Jordie Callahan and his girlfriend Jessica Hunt pose a danger to the community and denied their bond.

At the beginning of their 2 p.m. detention hearing, defendant Daniel Brown, wearing an orange prison jumpsuit that mirrored Callahan's, waived his right to a preliminary and detention hearing automatically denying his bond, and binding ...